Clyde Thomas

Clyde Thomas

1920-2016

Services for Clyde A. Thomas, Sr., 96, of Canton, were held Nov. 22, 2016, at the Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Mike Roberson officiating.  Interment was in Haven of Memories. 

Mr. Thomas passed away Nov. 19, 2016, in Canton.  He was born July 7, 1920, in Trinidad to Johnny and Tommie D. Stroud Thomas. 

While serving in the US Army, he was in the Cavalry.  He lived most of his life in Canton where he was a member of the First Baptist Church and served over 40 years with the Canton Volunteer Fire Department.  He enjoyed selling real estate for many years, hunting and fishing.  He especially loved his "Ruthie" and his family. 

Mr. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Clyde Jr. and Larry Thomas; and three grandchildren, Mitzi, Bret and Tye Thomas. 

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Thomas of Canton; daughter-in-law, Janna Thomas of Eustace; four grandchildren, Tracy Logan of Allen, Trina and Mike Schoenstein of Southlake, Heath and Paris Thomas of Garden Ridge and Todd and Debbie Thomas of Mabank; ten great-grandchildren, Brittany and Cole Baker, Blake and Brandi Logan, Jill Schoenstein, Adam Schoenstein, Allison Schoenstein, Wyatt Thomas, Felicia Thomas, Brandon Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Dayton Thomas; four great great-grandchildren, Avery Baker, Coley Baker, Blakeli Logan and Rayleigh Thomas; and a sister, Marie Mince and family. 

Pallbearers were Blake Logan, Cole Baker, Adam Schoenstein, Wyatt Thomas, Brandon Thomas, Dylan Thomas and Dayton Thomas.